The Library

Why can't everyone be accepted?

He walks down the hall in shame,

with his head held down

cursing himself

for living in such a small town

wishing for the name calling

and harassment to cease

because its killing him inside

He reaches the library 

and eats his lunch in silence

while becoming lost in a book..

his only escape;

The bell rings and its time

to go back to class:

back to the name calling,

back to the taunting,

back to the hell...

during school hours

The class project involves partners,

the entire class shuns him out

just because of his mom's preference,

he runs to the library and bawls his eyes out..

Finally the day is over

and he walks to his car to find

its been trashed,

he goes back into the library

and pulls out a piece of paper

and his favorite book

and he begins writing..

writing this letter and wishing

he could just be normal..

He puts the book 

back in its place when a librarian

says to him

"I know how you feel."

she pulls the letter out of the

book and rip it apart

he finally felt accepted

when the whole world

turned their back on him

Author's Note

2nd narrative poem about a guy being shunned by everyone.

Reviews

[SimonitroX]

Yeah, it does suck when you feel that you're the only bookworm around. It's annoying when you can't belong with any group is that all you have are books. In a sense, those book nerds can be annoying to be around because all his/her world is just books.

When the 80 year old librarian is your only company, it's like... uh... there's a personal problem here. Sometimes, it takes some courage. Anyway, I know the feeling of being shoved aside for sometime in my childhood.

Anyway, great write. :)

[nothingnothingforgetfor..]

I feel so sorry for anyone who has to endure anything like that. Maybe its just my school..but i certainly hope not . But there is nothing like that, that goes on. Im starting the 12 grade and for the life of me i have never seen anyone bullied openly in class or the hallways or the cafeteria, in my grade at least and theres some 200 of us. Even if people dont like each other there is little name calling and rarely brawls and no one is made fun of inside or outside the classroom. I guess my grade is very accepting and fortunate then, and i wish other schools had the same thing. Shame that its not like that.

[Talia Renee]

I love how books are just such an escape from this ugly world, and you convey that excellently :)

[Sujash I. Purna]

vividly spoken...nicely done...a lovely read :) thank you!

[deeps]

Kind of sad really, but so well written. I really enjoyed this write.

Wow... what a beautiful creation... the emotions hidden in each line is really painful... you penned it perfectly. Love it.

[Aaron M. Anderson]

Powerful! The library was my retreat too, when I felt all alone. Great poem, good message!

[Poetic Beauty]

this is a stunning ending to this poem. Sadly this story happens every day at some school. It happened when I was in school. People of all ages can be cruel but it is in moments when we reach out to someone in need that reflects the beautiful part of being human.

[FemmeSpookyCorpse]

This is fantastic! Very saddening, and deep. You weave a tale full of emotion, yet, it explains so well the solice we find both in books, and in writing. Wonderful descriptions...great job! = ]

[PyroKitty24]

I know how that feels too. I mean, who doesn't? You did a very good job portraying it

[biggerthenu]

your becoming a better visual writer if that a word lol
she saved his life that was a lovely write
cause im sure that letter could have been his last so
step in from time to time and help someone u never know
who life u may save i lovethis write ... plus my owe opinion is that kids aren't as tough as we use to be cause this bullying this is nonsense the world is must cruler then highschool plus he's being punished for his mom's choices in life that sucks!!!
aslo kids have always been cruel!!! parents need to be that back bone and get them ready for the real world cause high schools just a stepping stone compared to the real word